Hoping for a confirmation re joint income ++ length of stay allowed in Schengen Area etc

[Stella]

Hi Sally… wander through these threads, you might get some ideas. Not everyone has the same financial need, but one must have enough…

What is the true cost of living in France?

You might want to take a look at this thread as well Brian, it’s the most recent of many. You can find similar (a bit older) topics on here that might also be worth a look if you type “cost of living” in the search box at the top of the home page. Hope this helps.

Pension required for comfortable living

Blimey, their definitions of what you need to live well are not mine! We’ve nearly finished decorating all the rooms in our house (after 11 years here) and I have no intention of decorating them again for many, many years. And we run a 10 year old car that we have no intention of replacing for a few more years yet. Our last one was 17 years old when it was replaced, and that was only because of the UK scrapage scheme at that time paid us to do so. Our budget is much more slanted to fun - cinema, theatre, presents etc - than clothes or replacing perfectly functional kitchens…

How much does it take to live?

Hello David. Its more of establishing a budget more than obtaining money. Could you suggest areas in the Aquitaine wort looking at? It is a region I like. Currently I am in the Limousin.